My interest in lorries began to wane a little as British built examples and their manufacturers started into that free fall that would see the industry eventually all but disappear. Having arrived in London (Euston) by train, I crossed the road and in the middle distance was amazed to see this elderley machine coming towards me. I don't know anything worth calling with regard to Fire Engines, so I'll have to leave the detail open to others to supply. All I'm pretty sure of is that it's based on an AEC Mercury chassis, and possibly a Merrywether conversion.

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